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NFL Injuries Leading to Medication Abuse

NFL Injuries Leading to Medication Abuse Many people addicted to prescription medications do not think that they have a problem. These…

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When to Travel or Stay Local for Treatment
On Being a “Teacher”: Thoughts as I Prepare to Depart from South Africa

On Being a “Teacher”: Thoughts as I Prepare to Depart from South Africa I first answered Africa’s siren song in 1992,…

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Children Using Marijuana Rising in UK

Children Using Marijuana Rising in UK The UK has one of the highest rates of cannabis use in the world. The…

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Dual diagnosis treatment plans at Cliffside Malibu, two women speaking to each other while seated.
Alcohol: Are the Heart-Health Benefits Real?

Alcohol: Are the Heart-Health Benefits Real? Is moderate alcohol use generally safe? Are the purported health benefits of moderate alcohol consumption…

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Sugar Addiction in America

Sugar Addiction in America After years of doubt, a Harvard Study, published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, puts the…

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Concern about New Prescription Pain Medicines

Concern about New Prescription Pain Medicines Prescription narcotics were responsible for almost half the total overdose deaths in 2010. Thus, Many…

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Substance Abuse Is High In LGBTQ Communities

Substance Abuse Is High In LGBTQ Communities  The mental health issues that impact lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) individuals…

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Alcoholism and the Homeless

Alcoholism and the Homeless There are a growing number of homeless people on the streets in America’s cities and towns. Many…

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Drug Abuse in the Medical Profession

Drug Abuse in the Medical Profession America’s drug epidemic reaches into all streams of life including an alarming number of health…

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Posttraumatic Growth: Addiction as Positive Transformation

Posttraumatic Growth: Addiction as Positive Transformation You know the challenges of addiction. You’ve seen it in yourself or someone you love….

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